Persons may obtain election materials to be used in the qualifying procedure from the City Clerk’s office on or after, Monday, January 24, 2022. There is a twenty dollar ($20.00) City qualifying fee and a thirty-four dollars and forty–five cents ($34.45) state election assessment fee for a total of ($54.45) due upon submittal of qualifying papers for City Commissioner and a twenty dollar ($20.00) City qualifying fee and ($51.69) state election assessment fee for a total of ($71.69) due upon submittal of qualifying papers for Mayor. These fees must be paid by check from the campaign account only and made payable to the City of Mulberry.

Please contact the City Clerk’s office Monday through Thursday 8:00AM to 5:00PM and Friday, 8:00AM to 4:00PM at (863) 425-1125 ext 223 for more information.

To become a candidate, you must be a registered voter in Polk County, a qualified elector in the City of Mulberry residing in the corporate limits of the City of Mulberry, a resident of the City of Mulberry continuously for six months immediately preceding the date of commencement of the term of office and hold no other public office.

All precincts will vote at the:

Mulberry Civic Center, 901 NE 5th Street, Mulberry, FL 33860

Voters will elect City Commissioners for the following seat(s):

Mayor, Seat #2 and Seat #4

Registering to Vote

City residents who are not registered to vote, but would like to participate in the April 5th City Elections, have until March 7th to submit their completed voter registration form to the Elections Office in Bartow. To register to vote on-line, click here. For information to register to vote go to voter registration information. Applications are available at Polk County Supervisor of Elections, Mulberry City Hall, post offices and libraries.

Registered voters are reminded to update the elections office with any name or address changes prior to Election Day. To change your voter information on-line, click here. Below are a few links that will help guide you through the Election process.

2022 April Municipal Election

Sample Ballot

Absentee Ballots

Can’t make it to the polls? To request an absentee ballot, please contact the Polk County Supervisor of Elections at 863-534-5888 or visit polkelections.com.

2022 Election Information
2022 Candidate and Campaign Treasurer Handbook
2022 Candidate Handbook